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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

'DARK DAYS' FINAL FILM

EDITING & SOUND

Soundtrack Pro
Final Cut Pro

Garageband


These are screenshots from Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Garage Band where we edited our film.
The software we used enabled us to create intriguing and complicated ideas without using too much effort and time.

CHARACTERS/PROPS/EQUIPMENT

Our characters were based on young teenagers of different backgrounds.
One was wealthy, private school the other lived on an estate, parents received benefits but somehow they met.

From the first attempt of filming to the 3rd we had a few problems, actors not showing up, footage not being good enough and being on a tight schedule. Throughout this process we should have been more organised and kept our ideas in all shoots.

The last attempt of filming, two members of our group had to act and during we lost the ideas of the characters. Costumes weren't correct as the actors had completely changed.

''JOSH''

Upper Middle Class, Private education lives with parents.
Blonde hair, blue eyes.
Popular in school, a confident and funny young man aged 16.

Costume

Checkered shirt,
Tight black jeans,
Bright Adiddas trainers,
Brown designer jacket.

Props

Ipod,
Phone,
Wallet,
Cigarettes,
Lighter,
Sweets.

''
DARREN''

18, tall, broad shoulders, long hair.
Thrown out of his house at 17, receives benefits.
Father is a drug user, Mother is abused by Father but keeps quite.
Deals drugs to make a living, no qualifications.


Costume

Dark tracksuit top and bottoms,
White trainers.

EQUIPMENT

  1. Camera & accesories
  2. Tripod
  3. Microphone
  4. HD/DV Tapes
  5. Props
  6. Storyboard
  7. Shot list


LOCATION PICTURES 3



This was our final location, we decided to use it because it was away from civilisation. As there was no one around we had as much time as we wanted. this allowed us take care and make sure our work was up to a high standard. it also complimented our mise-en-scene and created an eerie atmosphere.

LOCATION PICTURES 2

In relationship with the mise-en-scene of our film this location fitted in very well. it was secluded, ample amounts of space, light was good. The only problem was after filming the shots taken and the camerawork were not up to a good standard and as a group we decided to reshoot and find another location which was even better.

LOCATION PICTURES 1

This was the first location chosen but after filming we realised that it was not remote enough and our ability to film at differents times of the day, without other people in shot would have been difficult.

SCRIPT

This is the first draft of our script, near the time for filming we decided as group that we should make it more dramatic and not have any speech at all. We focused on the editing and camerawork telling the story and tried to create a mysterious situation.







STORYBOARD ANIMATIC & STORYBOARD





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